Colchester: Youth Service briefs

Colchester Youth Services Bureau will offer the following events and programs. For more information, contact the Youth Services office at (860) 537-7255.

Colchester Youth Services Bureau will offer the following events and programs. For more information, contact the Youth Services office at (860) 537-7255.

Red Ribbon Week begins Oct. 17
Youth Services will celebrate Red Ribbon Week Oct. 17-25. People across America will be wearing red ribbons to show their commitment to making positive choices and leading drug-free lives. There will be special events for students at Jack Jackter Intermediate School and an informational table in Town Hall, where there will be red ribbons, free brochures and educational material.

Kids club gives back to community
Kids Care Club is a group for children in grades 1-5. Its mission is to offer young children an opportunity to work together to help others in and around our community. The group meets once a month from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Youth Center unless otherwise noted. The program is free and a snack is provided at each meeting. Kids can sign up for any or all of the meetings, but registration is a must.

Council develops prevention programs
The Local Prevention Council is charged with developing programs and activities that focus on youth drug and alcohol prevention in our community. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. Contact Valerie at vgeato@colchesterct.gov or 537-7255 for more information.

Youth center
offers activities
Open Youth Center is a time for children to gather in a supervised and safe environment. Activities include playing pool, basketball, crafts and air hockey.
Children do not need to pre-register to attend the Youth Center. Students fill out registration forms when they first attend which will then be sent home for parent/guardian signature. Each week children will be assigned to cleaning and vacuuming duties. The schedule for the fall is as follows: 2-4 p.m. Mondays for grades 7 and 8, and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays for grade 6.

Program gets
children up, out
This new program is designed for seventh- and eighth-graders looking to get more active and discover new exercise opportunities. Activities will include trampoline acrobatics, kayaking, volleyball, hiking, fishing and more. Each week will include a new activity and a healthy snack. The group is open to boys and girls, and there is no charge for the program. It will meet every Thursday from Oct. 1 into December.

C-4 program links teenagers and police
C-4 is a new program that provides opportunities for teens and local police to work together and have fun while making a difference in the community. This year-long, grant-funded program will meet through June and is open to children in grades 7-12. To register or for more info, call Youth Services.

Spots open for trip
to The Big E
The Big E trip is open to children in grades 7-12. Children who participate will be in un-chaperoned groups of two or more.
To register, return a signed permission slip and $10 fee to Youth Services. The admission fee does not include rides or food.

Haunted graveyard trip planned
A trip to the Lake Compounce haunted graveyard is open to students in grade 7 and up. The cost for the trip is $22, and includes admission to all rides and free soda. For more information, contact Youth Services.

Laser tag outting planned for students
Youth Services will hold a trip to New World Laser Tag in Middletown. Participants will meet at 11:45 a.m. at Town Hall, where pizza and drinks will be provided. The cost of the trip is $15 and includes everything except arcade games at the facility. The trip is open to grades 6-8. Call Youth Services for more information.

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